Genetic Mutation Database
Our genetic mutation database can help people search for a particular mutation and connect with others who have the same mutation. Use the Mutation Search Form to search by mutation, or ethnicity.

Genetics 101 Webinar
Is the cancer in your family hereditary? Dr. Sutphen reviews the different types of hereditary syndromes and mutations that can lead to cancer within a family; the types of genetic tests available for these syndromes; cancer risks associated with different hereditary syndromes; why hereditary cancers are different from sporadic cancers, and how hereditary cancers develop.

Books

Positive Results
by Joi Morris and Ora Gordon, MD
One part memoir, three parts guidebook, Positive Results explains in a clear and steady manner the myths and realities of “the breast cancer genes.”

Other Websites

Quest Diagnostics BRCAvantage
Quest Diagnostics offers several options for BRCA testing including single-site analysis, Ashkenazi Founder mutation panels and rearrangement testing. Speak with a genetic counselor to assure that the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted.

Ambry Genetics
Ambry Genetics offers multiple genetic panels that include BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene tests. Speak with a genetic counselor to assure that the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted. Ambry has stated that they will be submitting variant results into ClinVar.

University of Washington Genetics Lab
Offers gene panel testing and single site testing for specific gene mutations. Speak with a genetic counselor to assure that the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted.

Ethigen
Ethigen offers BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 testing as well as testing for other hereditary syndromes. They emphasize the importance of genetic counseling and work with experts to assure the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted. Their website states that they support the campaign for the open sharing of classifying variants.

DNA Traits
Website says they are offering BRCA testing. Speak with a genetic counselor to assure that the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted.

InVitae
InVitae offers a variety of hereditary cancer testing panels. Speak with a genetic counselor to assure that the most appropriate tests are ordered and properly interpreted.

Myriad Genetics
Information for consumers and health care providers, including charts of BRCA prevalence, produced by the laboratory that conducts BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 testing

Ferre Institute
Ferre Institute has created a resource for individuals who have undergone testing for two of the genes that cause the majority of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2, and have tested negative or have been found to have a variant.

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